The Scientists
The Scientists | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Exterminators, Invaders |
| Origin | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Alternative rock, post-punk, noise rock, swamp rock, punk blues, garage punk, power pop (early) |
| Years active | 1978–1987, 1995, 2007–present |
| Labels | D.N.A. Records, White Rider Records, EMI Custom Records, Au Go Go Records, Big Time Records |
| Members | Kim Salmon Boris Sujdovic Tony Thewlis |
| Past members | Leanne Cowie (deceased) James Baker (deceased) Roddy Radalj Denis Byrne Ben Juniper Ian Sharples Brett Rixon (deceased) Richard Hertz Joe Presedo Nick Combe |
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The Scientists are a rock band from Perth, Western Australia, led by Kim Salmon, initially known as the Exterminators and then the Invaders. The band had two primary incarnations: the Perth-based punk band of the late 1970s and the Sydney/London-based swamp rock band of the 1980s.
In October 2010, Blood Red River (1983) was included in the list in the book 100 Best Australian Albums.